Common Goldeneye (Drake)

Description:

Though this is listed as a sea duck it is also a diving duck.
This is the male Common Goldeneye. There 3 ducks in this family. Common, Barrow's and Bufflehead. The Common and Barrow's are most similar in the markings. Besides a few differences, one big difference is the white patch on the males face below the eye. The Common has more rounder shape as the Barrow's has more like a large teardrop or cresent shape. The Goldeneye males have a dark head with green sheen and darl tail, white neck, sides and secondaries.

Habitat:

Breeding along lakes and rivers that bordered forests. Winters in marine waters, bays, harbors large inland lakes and rivers

Notes:

Seen mostly females. Today I spotted the male.